With the exception of classical and jazz, many of you have told me you’re not big fans of instrumental music. And just as many are not particularly fond of hip hop. So, with today’s recommendation, I’m asking you to let me stretch your musical mind a bit by giving you instrumental and hip hop music at the same time. I promise it won’t hurt a bit. (If you’re already excited by the idea of electronica/hip hop-flavored instrumentals, I will simply say THIS IS THE SHHHH……..!!!!)
Welcome to PANTyRAiD…two DJs/producers/songwriters who describe themselves as makers of new music for “people to feel sexy. If it don’t drop panties, then it ain’t PANTyRAiD!” Well, it didn’t exactly make me feel sexy but it definitely got me excited. (Does that mean I have to put on panties so I can drop ‘em?) I’ve been blasting this one for a few months and continue to have a periodic “WTF” moment when they throw an interesting combination of hip hop beats and glitch my way. Before I did some background research on this LA/Brooklyn-based duo, I imagined them as a solo, funky musical genius sitting in a basement apartment, surrounded by electronic gadgetry, continuously looking for interesting ways to push the musical envelope. Well, that’s pretty who they are, except it’s two heads instead of one.
Though their intention is to make your body shake and “panties drop”, there are times when you will want to sit back and listen closely…absorbing their creativity and experiencing a few “OH SH*T” moments of your own. They give it in abundance…and it’s easy to miss those special good music moments if you’re running with panties around your ankles.
The experimental and cross-genre nature of PANTyRAiD’s music is one of the things that makes them so special. And as this mashup of genres continues in electronica, you can expect more musical cream like PANTyRAiD to rise to the top as they give you more and more innovative concoctions. Hopefully, other genres will become more experimental in similar, if not more adventurous, ways. For now, take a listen to the delicious feast of beats PANTyRAiD has cooked up for you.
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We’ve had this album on heavy rotation since it was released. So we’ve been excited for months to bring you PANTyRAiD live in Los Angeles this Thursday! Don’t miss it!